1(1)The membership of the Agency is to be as follows—U.K.
(a)the chairman;
(b)the chief executive;
(c)the prescribed number of non-executive members;
(d)the prescribed number of executive members.
(2)The chairman is to be appointed by the Secretary of State after consultation with each of the devolved authorities.
(3)The non-executive members are to be appointed as follows—
(a)one is to be appointed by the Scottish Ministers;
(b)one is to be appointed by the Department of Health, Social Services and Public Safety in Northern Ireland;
(c)one is to be appointed by the National Assembly for Wales;
(d)the remainder are to be appointed by the Secretary of State.
(4)The executive members are to be appointed by the chairman and the non-executive members of the Agency.
(5)The members of the Agency may appoint one of the non-executive members to be deputy chairman for such period (not exceeding the remainder of his period of office as member) as they specify on making the appointment.
(6)The prescribed number is such number as the Secretary of State prescribes by regulations.
(7)But the Secretary of State must not act under sub-paragraph (6) unless he first consults each of the devolved authorities.
Commencement Information
I1Sch. 1 para. 1(1)-(5) in force at 1.4.2005 by S.I. 2005/121, art. 2(2)
I2Sch. 1 para. 1(6)(7) in force at 31.1.2005 for specified purposes by S.I. 2005/121, art. 2(1)(a)
I3Sch. 1 para. 1(6)(7) in force at 1.4.2005 in so far as not already in force by S.I. 2005/121, art. 2(2)